Camden City School District

Asthma Management

Initiative

Adonis Banegas, MSHEMarilyn Clifford, BSN, BS, RN, CSNSheila Colalillo, MS, BSN, RN, CSN

Marianne Paoli, BSN, RN, CSNRenee Wickersty, MA, BA, RN, CSN

J&J School Health Leadership Fellows Present:

Camden

Pediatric Asthma Rates

NJ State – 8.7%

Camden County – 9.3%

Camden City School District – 33%

1 in 3 Camden students is diagnosed with asthma

Effects of Untreated Asthma

An asthma attack is a frightening experience

Asthma is the leading cause of absenteeism

Increased utilization of emergency and medical services

Lost time from work for parents

WAITING…

Air Quality Flag Program at School

No Bus Idling

Enforcement of New Jersey’s Idling Requirements

Idling limit is 3 minutes, may allow slightly longer time if vehicle is discharging or picking up passengers

Fines range from $250-$1000

• Asthma Treatment Plan: Standard of Care• Reduce the number of ED visits and hospital

admissions• Decrease school absences related to asthma• Increase communication between the School Health

Office and the Students Medical Home to promote parent + child awareness of asthma management

References1. Camden City School District Genesis Information System Genesis

Student Profile 2015-2016.2. Kuhn, Lindsay. Planning for Action: The impact of an asthma action

plan decision support tool integrated into an electronic health record at a large health care system. May-June 2015 Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. May-June 2015; Vol 28:No.3.

3. State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Diesel Risk Reduction Program. September 2012.

4. State of New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. New Jersey Asthma Strategic Plan 2008-2013.

5. State of New Jersey Department of Health. Asthma Awareness program; Camden County Asthma Profile 2011-12.

6. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Air Quality Flag Program: Fact Sheet. April 2015.

Q & A